How did
this tiny weed aid in the discovery of the information with which we can create
genetically modified, "Super Cabbage?"

to

Arabidopsis Thaliana
(An Sun, 2003) Cabbage (Oliver II, 2001)

The
creation of super cabbage is probably not far in the future. It will join
the lineage of genetically modified commercial crops sporting two enhancements:
enlarged edible parts and an uncanny cold tolerance. How did scientists
discover they could create this amazing genetically modified organism?
What is the reasoning behind their discovery? In order to understand the
significance of any such discovery with regard to genetic modification, one must
understand the basic building blocks.